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A review by fayettejill
Wicked Serve by Grace Reilly
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Isabelle and Nik meet over the summer while she interns for his mom. The two quickly hit it off but agree to keep their fling to just the summer due to Nik and her brother being hockey rivals who already have a history of fighting on the ice. However, when Nik begins attending Isabelle's school, their secret fling becomes a lot more complicated.
I did not read the first books in this series and while it definitely isn't necessary, the background of the side characters I think would have aided in my enjoyment of this book. For this reason I would definitely recommend reading the others before picking up this one.
I loved the relationship that Nik and Isabelle developed. It was nice to watch a relationship (especially one set in college) that wasn't toxic. Them both taking the time to work on themselves was refreshing and I loved how Isabelle's family took in Nik and made him feel a part of the family. These two were very sweet and I enjoyed watching their relationship grow.
My biggest complaint about this book is that it dragged on and was entirely too long. The chapters were short but there could have easily been 100 pages cut with the story not being affected. I found myself losing interest around the 50% mark and wasn't invested in the ending because it took so long to get there.
Thank you NetGalley, Avon Books, and Harper Voyager for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review!
I did not read the first books in this series and while it definitely isn't necessary, the background of the side characters I think would have aided in my enjoyment of this book. For this reason I would definitely recommend reading the others before picking up this one.
I loved the relationship that Nik and Isabelle developed. It was nice to watch a relationship (especially one set in college) that wasn't toxic. Them both taking the time to work on themselves was refreshing and I loved how Isabelle's family took in Nik and made him feel a part of the family. These two were very sweet and I enjoyed watching their relationship grow.
My biggest complaint about this book is that it dragged on and was entirely too long. The chapters were short but there could have easily been 100 pages cut with the story not being affected. I found myself losing interest around the 50% mark and wasn't invested in the ending because it took so long to get there.
Thank you NetGalley, Avon Books, and Harper Voyager for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review!